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Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03
THE CONNECTICUT WESTERN.
MIR GILBERT RESIGNS. BUSTED
 ELECTED PRESIDENT

MIR GILBERT RESIGNS. BUSTED
 ELECTED PRESIDENT.
 At the meeting of the directors of the Hartford and Connecticut Western rail- road, yesterday afternoon, the Hon Wm L. Gilbert resigned the presidency and the Hon James w. Husted was elected to the office. Mir Husted was also elect ed to the directory, taking the place of George s. Frink, of Millerton, N. Y., who handed in his resignation.
 ThetPennsylvania and New England Construction company, is represented on the board by President Husted and Messrs w. w. Gibbs and W. B. Scott of Philadelphia, who were elected direc- tors last March. The board as now constituted consists of James W. Hus- ted, president; William H. Barnum, vice-president; General 0. T. Hillyer and H. A. Botsford, of this city, the Hon William L. Gilbert and Henry Gay, Winsted, ex-Governor A. H. Holley, Lakeville, Milo B. Richardson, Lime Rock, Jeffrey O. Phelps, Simsbury, Thomas Cornell, Rondout, N. Y., Fred erick Miles Chapinville, W. B. Scott and w. W. Gibbs, Philadelphia.
 It has been positively said that the Pennsylvania and New England Con- struction company has acquired control of the Connecticut Western, but such is not the case. Yesterdays meeting was called simply for the purpose oi electing MT Husted president, and the road has not yet passed out of the hands of the old board of directors, with whom the new members are in perfect har. mony. According to the terms of the agreement between the stockholders and the Construction company, five pay ments are to be made by the latter, the last of which will be paid in December Following this meeting will be held at which the Philadelphia parties will take formal possession of the road and then elect 8 new board of directors For the present everything will continue as before.-Hartford Courant, Aug. 2
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03
"OAGl erful Cures,

W. D. Hoyt & Co.,, wholesale and retail druggists of Rome, Ga, say: We have been selling Dr Kings New Dis covery, Electric Bitters and Bucklen's s Arnica Salve for four years. Have never handled remedies that sell as we'll or give such universal satisfaction. There have been some wonderful cures effect ed by these medicines in this city. Several cases of pronounced Consump- tion have been entirely cured by use of few bottles of Dr Kings New Dis covery, taken in connection with Elec- tric Bitters. We guarantee them always. Sold by w. H. Camp
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03
CANAAN VALLEY.

An English drag, drawn by four horses, passed through Canaan Valley last Thursday. It was owned by a ( entleman from Stamford, who, with his family, and parties from New York and New Canaan, were taking 8 trip to Woodstock, Vermont. They left Water bury Tuesday morning, and make IT or IS miles day. The occurrence caused nearly as much excitement and curiosi- ty as when short time ago one of the selectmen of the town was seen driving along the road with one hand carefully guiding his horse, while with the other he was holding on to the seat with a firm grasp. It was afterward learned that he arrived home without any seri- ous mishap, which was indeed provi- dential considering the dangerous con- dition of some of our roads in this remote part of the town. The people in this vicinity would have regretted exceedingly to have had so rare an occurrence resulted disastrously. The fact is, there are miles of road in this district that there has not been a dollar laid out on for repairs in several years. The selectmen have been notified of the dangerous condition of the roads and have promised to attend to the matter, but promises don't make good roads. We are well aware of the fact that we are in remote part of the town, clear away from the great centre, but we are taxed on every dollar of our earthly possessions and pay our propor- tion of taxes to support our institutions and to defray expenses of our town as cheerfully and willingly perhaps as the people of any other district in town, and we feel that we are entitled to some consideration, and have some rights that ought to be respected even though we may be denounced as Hottentots, J as certain town official was pleased to term us because someone saw fit to criticise certain official acts of his. :. . The recent freshet has rendered the passing through the culvert under the "big fll'' very dangerous as is the case every heavy rain sufficient to cause an overflow the water rushes through there with tremendous force, washing out every particle of dirt and leaving nothing but rocks and stones and deeI
 holes, so as to render the passin g through there very dangerous. . Some boarders are expected in this neighbor- hood soon; only one has arrived yet | Last week one of the female sex put ir an appearance have not learned the name yet, nor the price of board, but
 Cat says the price will be reasonable
 as the fare IS very simple.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03
Deferred Correspondence.
CLAYTON.

weather .... R. l.. Taft has not been able to get any of his rye in and it has been cut down over two weeks, and is growing now. Barnes & Mcintyre have 8 lot of hay down, cut before the rain, and most of it was under water Monday
 ... Miss May Benjamin is home again
 Miss Laura Smith is quite sick. Her brother, Dr Henry Smith, of Hud- son, and Dr Camp are attending her. Mrs Ellen Wolfe, of Bristol, Conn.,, is at her fathers, MT Harry Goodwin's Martin Prescott, of Bristol, Conn, was called home on account of the illness of his father, but did not reach home un- til after he died.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03
MILL RIVER.

Weather hot and muggy. The rain fell in torrents all Saturday night and the most of Sunday afternoon. Every thing Is full of water. With all the showers we have had but one clap of thunder. Saturday about D. m. , lightning struck the school house. A bolt of electricity apparently 10 inches in diameter pitched into the south chimney and smashed things generally and that was all there was of it MT and Mrs Dyer Stanard have been visit ing friends in Pittsfeld this week. Their daughter, Mrs Geo Adams, re- turned home with them. They report wet time. .. Mrs Hattie Plan has returned from New York, and brought her daughter, Miss Hattie, with her, who has been spending a couple of months there. .. E. N. Parker, while fooling with the boys raised his head, after picking something from the ground, just in time to catch clam shell on and over one of his eyes, which caused very painful if not a serious wound. At this writing the eye is badly swollen and nothing can be seen with it.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03
KONK APnT.

The wind and rain of Friday did considerable damage in the Konkapot valley following the stream as far north as Hartsville, leveling trees, fences, corn, oats, grass, etc. Charles Smith claims damages by recent rains and wind at not less than $500. His meadows are in a sad condition.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.

Lenox wants shorter route to New York
 The total valuation of Lenox is $2,- 100000.
 The criminal term of the county court is ended.
 Pittsfeld proposes to celebrate Labor day, September 5.
 Thirteen deaths were repotted in July at the town clerks office in Pittsfeld.
 Milo Rhea, the actress, is to be at Lenoy some time during the summer. :.
 Afford will spend S65O to repair the damages to roads caused by the floods.
 The Berkshire medical society is pre- pairing to celebrate its centennial ami versary.
 The memorial chancel for Trinity church at Lenox, is being made in Hal tford.
 Thomas Kinsella, Jr., of Stock bridge, charged with manslaughter, has been convicted.
 The liabilities of the Hurlbut paper company, of South Lee, amount to nearly $6O0,O0O.
 The Berkshire historical society held their annual field meeting in Williams town last week.
 Williams college has received a gift of $3O,OOO from MT Lasell, of the class of 'S6, and his mother.
 Senator Dawes addressed the paper makers convention at Saratoga last week on the tariff question.
 H. M. Clark, formerly of Lee, is to become general secretary of the Y. M. o. A. at Washington, D. c.
 Two young men of Lenox Furnace went over the Valley mill dam at that place and nearly lost their lives.
 It is reported that the President and Mrs Cleveland will visit Secretary and Mrs Whitney at Lenox during Septem- Der.
 Burglars entered the office of Ira Lawson, of the West Pittsield Shakers, forced open the safe, but secured only $212
 Sheriff Crosby, of Pittsfeld, was pre- sented With gold badge Of hlS office valued at $50, by the deputies of the l county.
 Dennis Hoxie, aged 12 years, fell from the belfry of the Universalist charch in North Adams, last Monday, and was fatally injured. The school for truants, established by the Berkshire county commissioners, at Beckett, will be ready for occupancy about the first of September.
 Agent Anderson, of the anty-cruelty society, visited Berkshire last week, killing disabled animals and fning owners and drivers nearly $20O.
 James Fitzgerald, the Williamstown liquor seller, who was convicted at the January term of the superior court, and left the county to escape sentence, has been re-captured
 At the superior court held in Pitts field, on Thursday last, Salmon Barlow, who was convicted at the last term for threatening to burn several cider mills in the lower part of the county, was fined $400 and costs.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03
SPORTSMEN.r rcHsar GAKn !

A LL persons killing, shooting, pursuing and A taking in any way, in open or close sea son, Game, Birds and Fish on the lands and waters owned or occupied by any ofthe under signed ln NORTH CANAAN. Conn, will be treat ed as trespassers and prosecuted as such, and will also be prosecuted for all violations of the laws relating to Fish, Game and Birds.
 Lyman Cunning, Geo. K. Goodwin, Michael
 Kesne. Levi Bronson, H. c. Stevens x Son.
 Mary E. Clark, Hiram Robey, Chas Morris
 Geo D. Callame, Leonard Lawrence. Frank
 Gaylord, Wm. P. Pelton, Frederick Bronson
 Hiram Briggs, Isaac Beebe. E. 8. Roberts
 Wm. Hayes. tY
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.L-|-S-T-E-N-!.

A few of the things to be found in my store. Fairy Lamps, Book Shelves, Fans, Mirrors, Marble Shelves, Flut- ing Machines, Bells, Fruit Jars, Gold Fish, Japanese Sponges, Refrigerators, Hampers, Veloci- pedes, Lamps, Bisque Figures, Cake Boxes, Bath Tubs, Brass Trays, Japanese Napkins Toy Carts, Cutlery, Lantern Globes, Carpet sSweepers, Statuettes, Ice Cream Freezers, Yarn Reels, Artist Materials, Furniture Pol ish, Bellows, Rubber Hose, Water Coolers, Eureka Coffee Pots, Glass Globes, Door Mats, Japanese Lanterns, Hammocks, Alcohol Cooking Lamps, Fancy Baskets, Window Brushes, Wool Busters, Clothes Racks, Paper Fails, Flower Pots, Fold ing Lap Boards, Brackets, Rose Jars, Sanitary Covers, Toilet Paper, Feather Busters, Musi- cal Hoops, Clothes Wringers, Chandeliers, Japanned Wares, Agate Iron Ware, Wooden Ware, Stone Ware, Flat Irons, Galvanized Wire Clothes Pins, Machine Needles, Wire Goods, China, Glass Ware and Eric a. Brac in elegant variety.
 Dsy~Call and be filled with wonder.
 Edwin ID. Strong,
 fSuooaccor to IT T RobhinS
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03

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Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03
HORSE RAKES.

REFORE YOU BUY THAT HORSE RAvr D come and see ME, for have some com country. EANUET A i Tnnv1n in 1ne
 Canaan, Conn.,, June 8, 1887. - 4'
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03
Eaws Respecting NewsPnPers,

ordering paper stopped absolves them from paying up arrearages:- s=.
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 "Subecribers who do not give express notice to the contrary are considered wishing to continue their subscriptions.
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Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-09
Linens and Towels.

15c per yard-We offer 15 pieces Cream Damask, all linen, worth to-day 25c. 25c per yard-25 pieces Cream 'Damask, full width, choice patterns, warranted all linen, worth 371zc. 39c per yard is pieces Cream Damask, extra width, beautiful Damask patterns, never sold under soc. soc per yard-20 pieces Cream Damask, very wide, the latest designs, regular 75c quality.
 39c per yard-15 pieces Bleached Damask, full width, elegant designs, never sold under 50c.
 50c per yard-17 pieces extra wide Bleach ed Damask, the best value ever shown in America, and never sold under 75c.
 75c and 89c per yard-12 pieces very wide Bleached Damask, new designs, Napkins to match the finest goods ever shown on this side of the water at the price.
 19c per yard-12 pieces Loom Damask, with red borders, warranted all linen, worth to-day 30c.
 s5c per yard-19 pieces Cream Damask, with red borders, full width and choice pat terms, warranted all linen, worth 371ac.
 3715c per yard-12 pieces Cream Damask, with red border, choice designs, extra fine quality, never sold under Soc
 soc per yard-35 pieces Cream Damask, with red borders, very wide, fine Damask, never sold under S715c.
 19c per yard-25 pieces Turkey Red Dam ask, new designs, and warranted fast colors, never sold under 33c.
 25c per yard-30 pieces Turkey Red Dam ask. extra width, choice patterns, warranted fast colors, never sold under 37115 and then as big bargain.
 33c per yard-25 pieces Turkey Red Dam ask, new designs, warranted fast colors, nev- CT sold under 50c.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-09
FEBRUARY 9, 1887.

particular, which formerly supplied Italy so
 largely, finds it's products shut out from
 most lucrative market. So the report of the
 Technical committee charged to report on
 the practicability of a Simplon tunnel is eagerly hailed in France and the French Swiss cantons, who are eager to provide counter-route to their German rival. The chief difficulty proves to be the extremely high temperature, which effectually prevents any cutting in a straight line under Monte Leone, between Brieg and Isella, but by a more circuitous route this obstacle is over come. The ventilation would cause no more trouble than in either the St. Gothard or Mont Cenis workings. The Simplon tunnel, say the committee, could be completed in six years, passing their calculations on the prog ress of previous similar enterprises, and would cost e2, ,12O, ,000 if only a single line was laid or e2, ,460, 900 for double line. It would be the longest tunnel in the world 16, ,070 metres, nearly ten miles, and would be over 2, 705 feet above the level of the sea.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-09
E.EGA Ex.


 Amid all the mutations of time it has new CT yet been discovered why a lawyer calls a legal document a brief.-Philadelphi Call.
 The Boston Herald says the question of the hour is, "How's your coal bin?" Our coal has bin all right, but is now out.-Low- ell Courier.
 At the stamp window.-"One cent stamps, ma'amg' Lady, ndignantly-"Two cent stamps, sir! We can afford to have them as we'll as anybody. y."-Philadelphia Call.
 Women who have difficulty in attracting their husbands attention should bear in mind the example of Cincinnati woman who fgot her husbands ear" by biting it off. -Pittsburg Chronicle.
 Unkind all Around.-Mrs. Tempest (after an unusually unpleasant seanee with Mrs. Tempest, jr.)-''I hoped, my son. that when you chose a companion, you would at least select an amiable one." MT. Tempest, jr. Gin desperation)-''I think I must have taken after the governor. Judge.
 q say, Dumley," remarked Robinson, with some indignation, "I hear you have reported about that I owe you money" "You have owed me $20 for several years" "That may be, but don't owe you anything now. That $2O became outiawed the first of the year. You ought not to spread damaging reports about man, concluded the still indignant Roblnson.-Life.
 John Walters died recently at South But Ter, N. Y., aged 104 years His remarkable age is attributed to the fact that he 'tate fish twice day, wore earrings and sl5pt on his back" It would be interesting to know what he did between meals. That may have had something to do with his longevity. Probably he slept on his back when not eat ing fish.-Norristown Herald.
 Henry Ward Beecher has been discussing the question, "Should women suffer capital punishment?' He thinks they should when guilty of murder; but he seems to forget that in nine cases out of ten a woman would de- lay the execution in order to get her hair fixed or to have her new bonnet come home from the milliner's, until everybody would be tired to death waiting.-Boston Tran script.
 A youthful traveller on the Baltimore and Ohio road was curious to know the meaning of certain sign posts along the track. "Con ductor," asked he, ''what does W. and R. means' "Why, ring and whistle," was the reply. There was silence for some time when the young man observed, sI can sec we'll enough how W. stands for wiring, but I'm blessed if can see how R. stands for whistle. .''-Harper's Bazaar.
 The Swear old terror of B. street was put to bed the other night by his alarmed mamma with a sore throat, a heavy fever an d other decided symptoms of diphtheria. At daybreak next morning the parents were awakened by the sound of the batter of small feet going down stairs. The mother arose, to her horror saw her sick child in his nightgown just opening the front door and gazing intently out into the freezing gray dawn. ''For Heavens sake, child," she ex- claimed, ''what are you up to?' "It's all right, mamma" he sang cheerfully back. 'It ain't diphtheria; there's no yellow flag out!"-Salt Lake Herald.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-09
Wednesday. February 9. 1887.
CAR HEATING.

A bill las been introduced in the New York legislature providing that the railroad companies of the State shall heat their cars in safer way than that now in use, and there are other indications that the public mind has reached the point where it will call for action in this matter
 Not long ago MT. Chauncey NJ. Depew asserted that not single practicable device had been invented for heating cars without stoves. MT. DeIew apparently either did not know what he was talking about, or else he has odd views concerning what "a practi- cable device" is. There have been over three hundred inventions for safe car heating made, and three of these are now in daily successful use. The essential clements in each of the three consist in the conveyance of steam from the engine to the cars by means of main pipe, coupled together be- tween the platforms by cup and ball joint, and feeding sets of radiating pipes in each carriage. This arrangement involves no danger whatever in case the car is overturn- ed. A rupture of the pipes would expose no one to scalding, but would simply, as one writer says, s'ill the car with a washing day Vapor. The Emerson system has been in use on the Connecticut River railroad for four years with entire satisfaction to both the owners and the public. The Gold device has received practical test on various west ern roads; and the Martin anti-ire car heater has stood the experiment of three years trial on the Cleveland, Columbus and Indiana polls and the Dunkirk, Allegheny Valley and Pittsburg lines.
 This shows what can be done. There should be prompt and thorough work in this matter by the railroad companies. They can doubtless, if they will, agree upon some device which can be used on all the roads. The Springfield Union we'll says: It is for the pecuniary interest of railroad companies, to put it upon no higher plane, that they abandon the primitive methods of heating and lighting their and utilize the latest and best results of scientific invention in these respects. It is very expensive economy to cling to stoves and kerosene, and if the travelling public cannot have safety and "cut rates" combined, let the "cut rates" be dropped, and let the safety of passengers be provided for first, last and all the time.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-09
COttOnS.

314c per yard-5 bales Brown Cotton for lining and other purposes This cotton has no superior; worth 41sc. 41sc and 5c per yard--10 bales Brown Cot ton; extra value for the money.
 6c and 7c per yard-10 bales Brown Cot ton; best sheeting in America.
 15 and 17c per yard-3 cases 9-4 Brown sheeting; cnnnot buy to-day under r to 19c.
 1Sc to 20c per yard-2 cases 10-4 Brown sheeting, extra quality and great bargain.
 5c and 6c per yard-2 cases Rleached Cot ton; good value.
 7c, Sc, S1sc and Sc per yard-10 cases Bleached cottons, in length from IF to 30 yards, worth % yard more than our prices. This is bargain worth looking at.
 9c per yard-2 cases New York Mills Cot ton; agents price 101sc.
 Sc and Sc per yard-4 cases Bleached Cot tons, worth to day 9 and 10c.
 9c per yard-2 cases Wamsutta Cambric, worth 1015c. This cambric is better than Lonsdale.
 19c and 21c per yard-3 cases 9-4 bleached sheeting; great value for the money.
 22e per yard-1 case 10 4 bleached sheet ing, worth 25c.
 5c per yard-3 cases Check Nainsook, in good remnants from ? to 10 yards, worth Sc per yard.
 121sc per yard-1 case Check Nainsooks, never sold under 17c.
 Sc and 1215c per yard-50 pieces Victoria Lawn, never sold under 10c and 12c
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-09
TbatFnouIsJtfye Boy Again,

ltrOm the hccneSter 1ieFaluI A young lady and small, bright eyed boy entered a street car on Lake avenue yesterday afternoon. The lady deposited her fare and the boys and the bell rang. ''Auut Ella," said the boy, ''what makes the bell ring?'
 ''The driver rings the bell," was the reply.
 ''What does he do that for?' 'tWhy, he does it to register the fare" ''What does he do that for?' fsBecause he has to-"
 stOh"
 Then there was silence for half minute. Presently the boy said:
 ''What is that round thing up there" FEThat IS the register"
 ''What is that for?'
 "To register the fare"
 "You said the ring registered the fare" "No, I didn't say that"
 'tYes you did, Aunt Ella"
 s'Now, Johnny, don't you contradict me, you are naughty boy"
 ''Well, that's what you said'' A silence of two minutes followed. It was broken by the boy, who said: "Say, Aunt Ella, what made you tell me that the ring registered the fare?"
 ''Oh, don't know"
 ''You did say so, didn't you, Aunt Ellas' ''Yes, Johnny.''
 ''Then what made you say that you didn't say it?'
 F'I didn't say that didn't say so. Don't bother me, Johnny"
 After another brief silence the boy re- turned to the attack ''Say Aunt Ella did you go to Sunday school when you was littlea''
 s'Yes, child, of course did,"
 ''Did you take any prizess''
 'Yes, lots of them.''
 Ibid you tell any wrong stories as much then as you do nowa'
 s'Johnny. you are bad boy, I shall tel your mother"
 ''I wish you would tell her two times thati what wish"
 "Why, Johnnya"
 "'Cause you wouldn't tell the same story two times; that would let me out"